Pinheiros Altos Members Newsletter - February 2014

February 11th, 2014

Pinheiros Altos Golf Club President to Step Down

by the Director of Golf

Dear Members, it is with considerable disappointment that I am
writing to inform you of Mr Walter Dickson's recent decision to
step down from his role as Club President.

Walter was the first official Captain of the Club in 1999, which
created the stepping stone to the Club we have today. He became
President of Pinheiros Altos Golf Club in 2000 until 2003 and then
stood for a second term as President of the Club in 2007 until
now.

For a decade and more his steady hand and guidance have been
invaluable.

Walter has been a great support for the Members - in a not
always easy environment of propriety owned Golf Club - and has
always been a master at keeping the balance between the Members
Club and the Company. The Membership owe a lot to Walter's input
within the Pinheiros Altos Club and his experience and knowledge
will be missed on the Committee.

We send our best wishes and appreciation to Walter for his
considerable contribution to our club.

New President for 2014

Looking ahead... I have the pleasure to announce that the
immediate past Captain, Mr David Markey, has agreed to stand for
the Presidency of Pinheiros Altos Golf Club for a mandate of 3
years from the time of this publication until the 2017 AGM.

David joined Pinheiros Altos in 2004 and has been a great
supporter of the Pinheiros Altos Golf Club ever since.

He became Vice-captain to John Linley in 2011 and the Club
Captain at the AGM of 2012.

I have no doubt that David will be exceptional in the position
of President and will maintain the right balance between the Club
and the Company.

New Vice-Captain for 2014

I am also delighted to announce that Stewart Harper has accepted
your committee's invitation to become David Pirret's Vice-Captain
at the 2014 AGM. Stewart was a little hesitant with his acceptance
as the appointment coincides with his wife Cathy also being the
incoming Lady Vice Captain for 2014

This introduces the prospect of a notable first for Pinheiros in
2015, as husband and wife become respective Club & Lady
Captains.

I am sure they will both be a credit to our Golf Committee and
wish them every success with their new roles and participation in
the continuing development of our Club

Pinheiros Altos Golf Resort,
located in the Ria Formosa National Park in Quinta do Lago, is one
of the most prestigious and successful premier private golf and
leisure resorts in Europe... and features a 27 hole championship
course, offering exciting challenges and varying degrees of
difficulty.

Each of the nine holes; The Pines,
The Corks and The Olives are a par 36, all of which have their
starting and finishing points close to the impressive
clubhouse.

Pinheiros Altos Golf Resort is one of the most prestigious and
successful premier golf and leisure resorts in Southern Europe.
Pinheiros Altos Golf Resort is located in the Ria Formosa National
Park, Quinta do Lago, Algarve, Portugal.